Trump’s Self-Indulgent Streak Deepens G.O.P. Fears He Is Risking Losses in Midterms
“The stupid stuff is killing our chances,” said a retiring Republican senator.
It Is Happening Every Day, Every Where
“The stupid stuff is killing our chances,” said a retiring Republican senator.
President Trump faced a wall of opposition from Senate G.O.P. lawmakers, in part over his plan to create a $1.8 billion fund to reward his allies.
The planned development outside of Dallas, organized by members of a local mosque, has drawn intense scrutiny from Republicans.
In an interview, the Texas attorney general attacked Senator John Cornyn as out of touch, and said he had talked to people close to President Trump about an endorsement.
At a mostly friendly closed-door meeting, the billionaire carrying out President Trump’s bid to shrink the federal bureaucracy fielded queries about how senators could be more involved in the effort.